BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Friday 24 May 2019

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  BBC Inside Science—Inside Science Shorts, Evolutionary History of the Human Face
  Adam Rutherford on the ever-changing human face.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/05/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Livestock worrying, Drought resistance, African swine fever
  Should people face prison if their dog repeatedly attacks livestock?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jennifer Border on the Whinchat
  Jennifer Border recalls how looking for whinchats resulted in a broken road sign.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/05/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—24/05/2019
  Sean Curran presents the latest news from Parliament.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Pat McGrath, makeup artist
  Pat McGrath, make-up artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
4. 09:45
  Daily Service—24/05/19 A space for reflection
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Leslie Griffiths
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fostering, Mary Loudon, Infidelity
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
6. 10:45
  Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
  5/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
7. 11:00
  The Devolution Decades—Devolution’s Destiny
  James Naughtie asks where the UK devolution project is now and where it is headed.
8. 11:30
  Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's World Cup Triumph
  World Cup fever has arrived and England's cricket anti-hero Dave Podmore wants to cash in.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—24/05/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines, followed by the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  The Doll Factory—Episode 10
  Silas has neglected Iris, but it has given her time to plan her escape.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Disabled travel, Scottish housing, 5G mobile network
  What must a holiday company do for you if you are disabled and what's your responsibility?
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/05/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/05/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/05/2019
  Leonard is forced to intervene(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Grandmother's Footsteps
  Crime drama set in Hungary during the Cold War. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Chelsea Flower Show: Correspondence Edition
  Kathy Clugston is at Chelsea Flower Show for a correspondence edition of the show.
9. 15:45
  Short Works—The Book of the Dead by Carmen Maria Machado
  In this short story by Carmen Maria Machado, a seduction exacts a high price.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Niki Lauda, Judith Kerr, IM Pei, Herman Wouk
  Matthew Bannister on a racing driver, a children's author, an architect, a novelist.
11. 16:30
  More or Less—Eurovision and fact-checking Naomi Wolf
  The stats behind making a successful song, plus misunderstanding Victorian court records.
12. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Musarat and Elaine - A Different Kind of Politics
  Friends talk about their different backgrounds and their different political styles.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/05/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/05/2019 Theresa May to stand down
  After months of struggle about Brexit, Theresa May has announced she's standing down.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 99, Episode 7
  Miles Jupp is joined by Frankie Boyle, Mark Steel, Jen Brister and Helen Lewis.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/05/2019
  Tom puts his heart on the line
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Anish Kapoor, Beanie Feldstein, Vampire Weekend
  Anish Kapoor on a rare exhibition of his paintings, and Booksmart's Beanie Feldstein.
5. 19:45
  Gudrun—Series 6, Sigrid
  5/10Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Sherelle Jacobs, Paul Mason, Gina Miller, Sir Anthony Seldon
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Student Union at Aston University.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Democracy is not in crisis
  David Goodhart on why he believes democracy - far from being in crisis - is thriving.
8. 21:00
  The Puppet Master—Omnibus
  Exploring the fortunes of a secretive and controversial man called Vladislav Surkov.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Theresa May resignation
  Theresa May is to stand down as Conservative leader in two weeks
10. 22:45
  The Doll Factory—Episode 10
  Silas has neglected Iris, but it has given her time to plan her escape.(R)
11. 23:00
  Great Lives—Shirley Collins on Alan Lomax
  Shirley Collins and Billy Bragg on the legendary American song-hunter Alan Lomax.(R)
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/05/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Hassana and Omobolanle - Finding the Balance
  Nigerian friends talk about post-natal depression and early motherhood in a new country.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  BBC Inside Science—Inside Science Shorts, The Science of Storytelling
  Adam Rutherford on why humans are story-telling machines.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/05/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/05/2019
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with Father Christopher Hancock
8. 05:45
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—22/05/2019
  Nick Robinson talks to Labour MP Stella Creasy about her campaigning record.(R)

Saturday 25 May 2019